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Formulation Usual adult dosage Cost a<br />

Table 1<br />

T-Replacement Formulations Available <strong>in</strong> the United States<br />

Advantages Disadvantages<br />

Parenteral T esters<br />

T enanthate* Adult T-replacement therapy $30/mo* Long cl<strong>in</strong>ical experience im <strong>in</strong>jections, discomfort<br />

(Delatestryl ® ) or 150–200 mg im every 2 wk (200 mg/2 wk) Inexpensive High to low T levels →<br />

T cypionate** or 75–100 mg im every wk Some dose flexibility fluctuations <strong>in</strong> libido,<br />

(Depo-Testosterone ® ) Low-dose T supplementation $15/mo** Approved for use <strong>in</strong> boys energy, mood<br />

50–100 mg im every 2 wk (200 mg/2 wk) Erythrocytosis > with<br />

T treatment of prepubertal boys transdermal formulations<br />

50–100 mg im monthly,<br />

<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g to every 2 wk <strong>and</strong><br />

then to adult replacement<br />

dosages<br />

T propionate 25–50 mg im 3 times/wk $10/mo Short half-life Frequent im <strong>in</strong>jections,<br />

(50 mg tiw) Rapid ↓ T levels after discomfort<br />

stopped High to low T levels →<br />

fluctuations <strong>in</strong> libido,<br />

energy, mood<br />

Rarely used<br />

Transdermal T patches<br />

Testoderm ® (matrix, 4 or 6 mg every AM $100/mo (6 mg/d) Physiological T levels, Adequate size, clean <strong>and</strong> shaven<br />

scrotal patch with circadian variation scrotum, briefs needed<br />

adhesive strips) No <strong>in</strong>jections Poor adhesion to sk<strong>in</strong><br />

High DHT levels<br />

More expensive than T esters<br />

Limited dose flexibility<br />

Scrotal location unacceptable<br />

to some<br />

318 Matsumoto

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